Metro Atlanta leaders honor teen killed in shooting, push to end gun violence

Metro Atlanta leaders and activists gathered at the Georgia State Capitol to honor 16-year-old Andre Fortson and call for an end to gun violence.

Johns Creek voters to decide on bonds for performing arts center

Johns Creek voters will decide Nov. 4 whether to approve general obligation bonds to fund a new performing arts center.

Chick-fil-A's fall menu will feature return of Cherry Berry

Chick-fil-A’s fall menu launches Aug. 18 nationwide, featuring the return of Cherry Berry with new drink options and the debut of the chain’s first seasonal soda.

Stolen truck chase in Hall County ends in fatal crash, murder charge

Georgia State Patrol says a police chase involving a stolen pickup truck in Gainesville led to a crash that killed 50-year-old Agustin Rivera.

Infant survives fatal I-85 crash that killed two adults Thursday night

Two people were killed late Thursday night in a crash involving a tractor-trailer on Interstate 85 in Fulton County, according to the Georgia State Patrol.

Chattooga County woman arrested for bestiality, child sexual exploitation

A Chattooga County woman has been arrested on multiple charges involving child exploitation and bestiality, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.

25-year-old time capsule to be opened in Fulton County

Fulton County officials are planning to open a time capsule sealed at the turn on the millennium next week.

Georgia special tax refunds: 90% of refunds issued so far

Georgia has issued more than $1 billion in surplus tax refunds, with nearly 3 million payments sent so far.

Fort Stewart shooting: Suspect may have been bullied, charged with DUI

The soldier accused of shooting five people at Fort Stewart is facing a military trial as new details about his past come to light.

DeKalb County considering vape detection sensors at high schools

The DeKalb County School Board is considering a new plan that would make it harder for its high-school students to sneak a vape hit while on campus.

Accidental fire damages home in Suwanee neighborhood

An accidental fire on Thursday has left a Suwanee home seriously damaged and one person recovering from injuries.

Franklin County shooting: 2 arrested in Lavonia

Law enforcement agencies are actively searching for two people following a shooting that occurred just after noon Thursday at Beaver Creek Trailer Park in Lavonia.

Three Georgians charged in $2M COVID-19 relief fraud scheme

Three individuals are charged with defrauding COVID-19 relief programs and laundering nearly $2 million, involving fraudulent PPP loans and EIDLs.

Man sentenced in deadly Valentine's Day double shooting in Stonecrest

Javoka Shumaker was convicted of multiple charges, including malice murder and cruelty to children, for a Valentine's Day 2024 double shooting.

Bond denied for woman charged in South Fulton lieutenant's death

Santoria McLean was dcharged with vehicular homicide and reckless driving for a fatal crash that killed South Fulton Police Captain Helio Garcia.